U.S. History Notes

May 1775: Second Continental Congress. Sam and John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, Benjamin Franklin. 

Important Accomplishments: Make George Washington head of the Continental Army; Created Continental Army. Sent Olive Branch Petition to England. Declare Independence.

1775: Battle of Quebec- Richard Montgomery Benedict Arnold

1776

Thomas Paine- Common Sense

Rending of Declaration to troops across the colonies.

Notes On Chapter 5 Section 2

1768: Britain worries about colonial rebellion.
March 5, 1770: Boston Massacre, More taxation upon colonists, colonists believe it is a "Conspiracy Against Liberty". Community Correspondence.
Britain sends soldiers to colonies.
1772: Samuel Adams revives Boston Committee.
1773: Boston Tea Party by men disguised as Mohawks throw 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor.
1774: Parliament passes Coersive acts and Quebec Acts. Colonists rename the acts to the "Intolerable Acts". King George III increases taxation. East India Trading company profit increases.